Governor Cuomo Updates New Yorkers on State's Progress During COVID-19 Pandemic

Hospitalizations Drop to 4,083—Lowest Since December 2

877 Patients in the ICU; 577 Intubated

Statewide Positivity Rate is 2.99%

New York City 7-Day Average Positivity Rate Drops to 3.58%—Lowest Since December 1

Long Island 7-Day Average Positivity Rate Drops to 3.93%—Lowest Since November 30

53 COVID-19 Deaths in New York State Yesterday

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today updated New Yorkers on the state's progress during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Hospitalizations dropped to 4,083, the lowest since December 2. New York City's 7-day average positivity rate dropped to 3.58 percent, the lowest since December 1. Long Island's 7-day average positivity rate dropped to 3.93 percent, the lowest since November 30.

"New York is moving forward fighting the COVID-19 pandemic as we expand eligibility for the vaccine and open pop-up sites to serve the communities hardest hit by the virus across the state. The pandemic isn't over, and New Yorkers need to continue practicing safe behaviors and following the public health guidance as we work toward a brighter future," Governor Cuomo said. "We know that washing hands, wearing masks and staying socially distanced make all the difference in our ability to slow the spread, and residents should keep those behaviors front and center. I know this has been a long year and that COVID fatigue has set in, but with patience and commitment we can make progress and defeat this beast once and for all."

Today's data is summarized briefly below:

Test Results Reported - 226,048
Total Positive - 6,764
Percent Positive - 2.99%
7-Day Average Percent Positive - 3.27%
Patient Hospitalization - 4,083 (-158)
Net Change Patient Hospitalization Past Week - -290
Patients Newly Admitted - 479
Hospital Counties - 54
Number ICU - 877 (-5)
Number ICU with Intubation - 577 (-8)
Total Discharges - 167,582 (+549)
Deaths - 53
Total Deaths - 41,139

The regional hospital bed capacity and occupancy numbers, including the number of hospitalizations as a percent of the region's population, is as follows:

Region	COVID Patients Currently in Hospital in Region	COVID Patients as Percent of Region Population	Percent of Hospital Beds Available Within 7 Days Under Surge Plan
Capital Region	109	0.01%	33%
Central New York	59	0.01%	33%
Finger Lakes	197	0.02%	40%
Long Island	676	0.02%	35%
Mid-Hudson	447	0.02%	45%
Mohawk Valley	63	0.01%	42%
New York City	2135	0.03%	32%
North Country	23	0.01%	55%
Southern Tier	76	0.01%	50%
Western New York	298	0.02%	38%
Statewide	4083	0.02%	36%

The regional ICU bed capacity and occupancy numbers are as follows:

Region	Total ICU Beds in Region	Total Occupied ICU Beds in Region	Percent of ICU Beds Available in Region (7-day Avg)
Capital Region	232	190	17%
Central New York	262	184	31%
Finger Lakes	397	248	40%
Long Island	859	639	24%
Mid-Hudson	681	394	42%
Mohawk Valley	97	74	22%
New York City	2,570	2,005	23%
North Country	57	29	45%
Southern Tier	126	68	47%
Western New York	545	340	37%
Statewide	5,826	4,171	29%

Each region's 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows:

REGION	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY
Capital Region	2.25%	2.37%	2.45%
Central New York	1.48%	1.51%	1.54%
Finger Lakes	2.85%	2.95%	3.09%
Long Island	4.15%	4.05%	3.93%
Mid-Hudson	4.03%	3.98%	3.88%
Mohawk Valley	1.59%	1.70%	1.74%
New York City	3.88%	3.69%	3.58%
North Country	1.85%	1.92%	1.87%
Southern Tier	0.69%	0.71%	0.73%
Western New York	4.68%	4.82%	4.89%
Statewide	3.37%	3.31%	3.27%

Each New York City borough's 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows:

BOROUGH	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY
Bronx	4.38%	4.01%	3.66%
Brooklyn	4.45%	4.14%	3.87%
Manhattan	2.68%	2.50%	2.38%
Queens	4.68%	4.31%	4.10%
Staten Island	5.03%	4.69%	4.67%

Of the 1,941,404 total individuals who tested positive for the virus, the geographic breakdown is as follows:

County	Total Positive	New Positive
Albany	23,280	63
Allegany	3,126	8
Broome	17,054	47
Cattaraugus	5,002	17
Cayuga	5,769	14
Chautauqua	8,178	29
Chemung	7,022	21
Chenango	2,987	14
Clinton	4,437	20
Columbia	3,784	5
Cortland	3,493	6
Delaware	2,095	12
Dutchess	27,371	113
Erie	79,217	490
Essex	1,482	3
Franklin	2,359	3
Fulton	3,944	17
Genesee	4,987	22
Greene	3,061	11
Hamilton	296	0
Herkimer	4,848	6
Jefferson	5,377	15
Lewis	2,406	4
Livingston	3,916	14
Madison	4,224	6
Monroe	59,315	253
Montgomery	3,790	18
Nassau	174,279	507
Niagara	17,633	106
NYC	872,005	3,250
Oneida	21,173	31
Onondaga	35,353	101
Ontario	6,689	31
Orange	45,194	137
Orleans	2,691	9
Oswego	6,843	18
Otsego	3,094	10
Putnam	10,005	36
Rensselaer	10,439	37
Rockland	45,068	116
Saratoga	14,077	33
Schenectady	12,201	44
Schoharie	1,493	5
Schuyler	975	3
Seneca	1,838	10
St. Lawrence	6,100	13
Steuben	6,153	17
Suffolk	190,014	590
Sullivan	5,934	25
Tioga	3,297	12
Tompkins	3,997	9
Ulster	12,712	48
Warren	3,307	8
Washington	2,792	3
Wayne	5,105	21
Westchester	123,838	290
Wyoming	3,194	8
Yates	1,091	5

Yesterday, 53 New Yorkers died due to COVID-19 in New York State, bringing the total to 41,139. A geographic breakdown is as follows, by county of residence:

Deaths by County of Residence
County	New Deaths
Bronx	7
Broome	1
Cattaraugus	1
Chenango	1
Delaware	1
Dutchess	1
Erie	4
Kings	13
Manhattan	4
Nassau	5
Onondaga	1
Orange	2
Queens	7
Suffolk	1
Wayne	1
Westchester	3